Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Nissan Maxima

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length184.3 in – 185.2 in
  • Height57.6 in – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Curb weight3,212 lb – 3,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.7 in
  • Nissan Maxima width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 8.8 in shorter (184.8 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 3.0 in narrower (68.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 54 lb heavier (3,526 lb vs 3,472 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 8.8 in shorter (184.8 in vs 193.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 3.0 in narrower (68.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Passat is 54 lb heavier (3,526 lb vs 3,472 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatNissan MaximaDifference
Length184.8 in193.5 in8.8 in
Width68.7 in71.7 in3.0 in
Height58.3 in58.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase106.4 in111.2 in4.8 in
Curb weight3,526 lb3,472 lb54 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.3 in – 185.2 in).

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